- #1 Realm Grinder
97% matchVery Positive87% of 7,385 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 131.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: Incremental 57%, City Builder 32.3%, Strategy 8.3%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #2 Tentlan
96% matchMixed48% of 128 reviews2018
Dev: Lionmoon UG
Windows
Step into the shoes of a maya emperor in this new take on the classic idle empire building genre! Start your settlement in the heart of the rainforest and develop ancient rituals and research, recruit powerful eagle and jaguar warriors, raid barbarian settlements, deal with friendly and hostile tribes and more!
Why similar: City Builder 49.5%, Incremental 35.5%, Strategy 15%
- #3 A Better Tomorrow
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: GoragarX
Windows
Join the green revolution! 🌱 Relax and learn about clean energy in this cozy, minimalist 2D city-building clicker game. Build windmills, solar panels, and more to provide energy to villages and cities while protecting the environment. Let's work together to make 'A Better Tomorrow'!
Why similar: City Builder 46.9%, Incremental 36.9%, Strategy 11.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #4 Mirelaine
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SteamyCup Games
Windows
Build the architectural marvel that is Mirelaine in this gentle contemplative puzzle game. Position rustic structures, observe adjacency rules and craft a charming town for your community.
Why similar: City Builder 39.7%, Incremental 37.8%, Strategy 8.6%, 3D 5.6%, Atmospheric 5%
- #5 Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game
94% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Chatty Pillow
Windows
In Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game you'll be assuming the role of the Mayor of Anywhere. After a disastrous flood hit the former prime adventuring hub you'll be working on restoring the village.
Why similar: City Builder 48.2%, Incremental 41.1%, 3D 6.8%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #6 Prosperity
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: Persera Software Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take on the role of leading a camp of weary peasants, make strategic decisions to fight for survival against the elements. If you're capable, the camp will grow into a settlement, and then a hamlet. Do you have what it takes to grow it into a city?
Why similar: Incremental 34.7%, City Builder 33.9%, Strategy 21.3%, Indie 10.2%
- #7 CaesarIA
93% matchMixed58% of 1,457 reviews2015
Dev: rdt.32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.
Why similar: City Builder 76.5%, Strategy 18%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #8 Forebearers
92% matchMixed48% of 109 reviews2019
Dev: Sandspire Interactive
Windows
This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 73.6%, Strategy 18%, Indie 8.4%
- #9 Growing Industry
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STORMY RISE
Windows
Discover islands, build buildings, extract raw resources, unlock new technogies, build more buildings and grow your industry.
Why similar: Incremental 40.8%, City Builder 39.4%, Strategy 13.9%, 3D 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #10 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 216 reviews2022
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Desktopia is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play.
Why similar: City Builder 49.2%, Incremental 39.2%, Strategy 8%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #11 Hexters
90% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Draconus Entertainment Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unique procedurally generated city-building strategy / action game with single player campaign story. Inspired by Tron, Darwinia, Anno, Settlers etc.
Why similar: City Builder 82.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #12 Transport Defender
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 456 reviews2017
Dev: Coconut Shavers
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 627.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Defend the transport ship from being captured by enemy waves on the way to the jump hole. Upgrade weapons, kill enemies, get cargo, transfer cargo, buy features, repeat.
Why similar: Incremental 80.6%, Strategy 19.4%
- #13 Chicken Farm 2K17
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 326 reviews2017
Dev: Jakal Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Chicken Farm is a management game with clicker aspects, where you buy chickens, catch the eggs, work at the market, sell your chickens and ultimately profit.
Why similar: Incremental 74.5%, Strategy 17.1%, Indie 8.4%
- #14 Distant Kingdoms
88% matchMixed44% of 303 reviews2021
Dev: Orthrus Studios
Windows
A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.
Why similar: City Builder 76.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Indie 8%
- #15 Cube Foundry
86% matchMixed41% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: Jabran
Windows
In the beginning was the Void. Then came the Click. Forge reality across generators, upgrades, minigames, and infinite NG+ cycles. Draw cards, brew potions, unravel cosmic lore, and ascend through the creation itself. The Architects are watching.
Why similar: Incremental 87.6%, Indie 5.4%, Strategy 3.6%, 3D 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #16 Cyty Byldyr
87% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
Cyty Byldyr - A fun & challenging city building simulator. Several different buildings, 2 currencies, normal and premium. Bulldozer, if needed
Why similar: City Builder 49.2%, Incremental 40.6%, 3D 5.9%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #17 AdVenture Communist
86% matchMixed65% of 4,668 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The world's greatest communism simulator!
Why similar: Incremental 87%, Strategy 7.3%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #18 Nooodles: Brutalism Edition
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoRoKaii Works
Windows
Lay connections, build nodes — your network keeps growing. Tokens flow through your body, generating revenue at every node. Revenue builds more nodes, nodes pass more Tokens, and Tokens... you get the idea.
Why similar: City Builder 48.2%, Incremental 39.8%, Strategy 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #19 Monster Clicker : Idle Halloween Strategy
85% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: Autotelic Games LLC
Windows
Fight Halloween Monsters in this Idle Clicker! Upgrade your Skills! Defeat Evil!
Why similar: Incremental 70.6%, Strategy 19.3%, Indie 10.2%
- #20 URBO: Dream One
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,335 reviews2023
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
URBO: Dream One is a meditative puzzle game where you build houses around the mysterious Tower. Let your mind wander through visions of an enchanted city on an island in the middle of the crystal clear waters of a vibrant lake.
Why similar: Incremental 38.4%, City Builder 34.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%, 3D 7.1%
- #21 Passive Income
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReallyMushroom
Windows · Mac
Passive Income is an idle-ish simulator game where you can build houses, get upgrades, and gain money over time! Chill out and relax as you rip rent out of little cartoon people's pockets. Grow your passive income now!
Why similar: Incremental 54%, City Builder 31.4%, Strategy 8.4%, 3D 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #22 Realm Revolutions
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 388 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Earning coins and resources is more fun than ever with this new idle game inspired by Swarm Simulator and Realm Grinder! Buy buildings and hire people, and be ready for a revolution! Your citizens will be very happy if you deal with their discontent, giving you a production bonus!
Why similar: Incremental 100%
- #23 Empire Clicker
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Godspear Games
Windows · Mac
Empire Clicker is an addictive idle tycoon game where you click to build and expand your castle, city, and entire kingdom! From humble beginnings to a booming medieval empire, your goal is to gather resources, build structures, and grow your influence across stunning, themed towns.
Why similar: City Builder 49.7%, Incremental 49.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #24 Lysoria: The Settler's Path
80% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Williams
Windows
Shape the destiny of your settlement in Lysoria: The Settlers Path. Build, upgrade, and manage resources as you guide your people through challenges and growth. Unlock new technologies, assign workers, and expand your village into a thriving kingdom in this strategic city-builder.
Why similar: Incremental 44.4%, City Builder 40.6%, Strategy 11.9%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #25 Idle Civilization
81% matchMixed51% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Very Simple Idea Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take command of a pair of villagers and help them build a mighty civilization that will spread across the world and conquer it. Idle Civilization is a civilization builder management game where you will oversee the growth of your people into a mighty kingdom through building, research, warfare, religion, diplomacy, culture, heroic...
Why similar: Incremental 74.5%, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 8.7%
- #26 Tap Tap Infinity
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 949 reviews2015
Dev: Scary Bee LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Tap Tap Infinity is a fully 3D incremental RPG. Hire Heroes to fight for you, even with the game closed! Gain unimaginable DPS, mountains of gold, conquer thousands of levels and millions of monsters on your quest to defeat ‘The Master'.
Why similar: Incremental 94.7%, Indie 5.3%
- #27 Goblin Lair: Shards of Magic
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zilpio Gaming
Windows
Goblin Lair its a fast-paced strategic clicker! Smash your mouse like a maniac to gather crystals! Manage your resources wisely, recruit goblins, build your base and strengthen your warriors. Expand your base, enhance your clicks or automate your miners as you fend off relentless enemy raids!
Why similar: City Builder 45.2%, Incremental 43.6%, Strategy 5.7%, 3D 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #28 Crusaders of the Lost Idols
78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,036 reviews2015
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 382.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crusaders of the Lost Idols is an idle game of heroic awesomeness! Create a band of fighters to fight monsters, earn gold and create strategies for the perfect formations over multiple campaigns! Upgrade your heroes, collect unique gear, and unlock new Crusaders in regular new events.
Why similar: Incremental 88.5%, Indie 5.2%, Strategy 5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #29 Clicker Guild
77% matchMixed55% of 665 reviews2016
Dev: Fox Dawn
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Clicker Guild is a beautifully animated free to play clicker, with a special take on the genre by adding randomly generating loot for the characters.
Why similar: Incremental 100%
- #30 Villagers
77% matchMixed52% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: bumblebee.Pub: Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
Why similar: City Builder 72.5%, Strategy 20.1%, Indie 7.3%
- #31 Time Clickers
75% matchVery Positive87% of 5,117 reviews2015
Dev: Proton Studio IncPub:
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 122.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!
Why similar: Incremental 92.1%, Indie 3.9%, Strategy 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #32 Epic battles within 5 seconds!
76% matchMixed55% of 355 reviews2016
Dev: YFC games
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 5 seconds!
Why similar: Incremental 66.3%, Strategy 23.7%, Indie 10%
- #33 Epic Clicker Journey
76% matchMixed67% of 708 reviews2016
Dev: Cleversan Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience your epic journey. Discover 20 mysterious lands and face the monsters living out there. Show that you are persistent traveler and held your adventure, even in the toughest conditions.
Why similar: Incremental 92.6%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #34 Wild Growth
73% matchVery Positive84% of 457 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wild Growth is a short, actionpacked incremental healer game set in a grim norse world.
Why similar: Incremental 74.8%, Strategy 20.1%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #35 Floating Frontiers
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crabeater Games
Windows · Mac
A minimalist strategy game about growing your infinite floating town. Combine wacky 3D blocks to optimize synergies, build idyllic scenery, and chase your high score.
Why similar: City Builder 63.1%, Strategy 19%, 3D 8.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #36 ACHIEVEMENTS CITY
74% matchPositive83% of 46 reviews2022
Dev: SOLIDS Studio
Windows
Build a big Cyber / SCI-FI city broken down into multiple districts to grow the population through simple actions.
Why similar: City Builder 54.1%, Incremental 41.6%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #37 Entiled
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Grayfox
Windows
Entiled is an infinite spatial tile clearing puzzle game built for endless replayability. Clear tiles without collisions, build massive multipliers, compete on Steam Leaderboards, and create, share, and play community made puzzles through the Steam Workshop. Climb the Ranked Steam Leaderboards.
Why similar: Incremental 55.5%, Strategy 28.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #38 Forbidden Clicker Party
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: OneShark
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
There's a reason it's called ''Forbidden'' CLICKER PARTY! Your task is simple- kill baddies and get acorns, then upgrade your team with those acorns & face new waves of rather funny looking enemies in this infinity clicker.
Why similar: Incremental 76.5%, Strategy 14.7%, Indie 8.8%
- #39 Zombidle : REMONSTERED
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,789 reviews2017
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 114.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Like the song says, good guys finish last, and in this case, they also finish homeless and on fire. Welcome to Zombidle, Berzerk Studio's newest idle game, or tap game; whatever, you do you, man.
Why similar: Incremental 83.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #40 Farewells clicker
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Square
Windows
Farewells Clicker is an addictive blend of clicker and city builder! Expand your island, develop your city, and produce resources endlessly. Upgrade your buildings and skills through a vast skill tree to progress further and further!
Why similar: Incremental 41%, City Builder 37.6%, Strategy 11.5%, 3D 5.7%, Indie 3.5%
- #41 ClickRaid
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 293 reviews2017
Dev: Slikey Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A Multi-player incremental clicker game.
Why similar: Incremental 94.6%, Indie 5.4%
- #42 Fill Up The Hole
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,109 reviews2025
Dev: Fluffy Lotus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Turn trash into cash in a dystopian world! Fill Up The Hole is a short incremental game where you build a city, automate garbage production, and toss it into a magical hole for profit.
Why similar: Incremental 50.7%, City Builder 38.2%, Strategy 7.4%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #43 Clicker Warriors
71% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2019
Dev: Open World Interactive
Windows
Get ready to battle the army of darkness. Join other players and lead your warriors to victory! Choose your strongest warrior and take an endless journey to defeat creatures of darkness. Improve your warriors, upgrade your items and progress through the infinite universe of Clicker Warriors.
Why similar: Incremental 79.2%, Strategy 13.3%, Indie 7.5%
- #44 The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
70% matchMixed63% of 1,006 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Let yourself be enchanted by the new world of Settlers with this modernized History Edition – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. You alone hold the fate of your kingdom in your hands. Which strategy will you choose?
Why similar: City Builder 76.2%, Strategy 23.8%
- #45 Idle Animal Plaza
68% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: HONG KONG YUEDONG NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Idle Animal Plaza is district management simulator.
Why similar: Incremental 44.3%, City Builder 40.4%, Strategy 7.1%, 3D 6.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #46 Idle Dungeons
70% matchMostly Negative32% of 238 reviews2019
Dev: ChimpLabs
Windows
Crawl your way through multiple layers of dungeons and defeat countless enemies for their blood. Upgrade your sword and use spells to progress faster and defeat the various bosses and obstacles you will encounter.
Why similar: Incremental 75%, Strategy 15.9%, Indie 9%
- #47 Idle Space Raider
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 246 reviews2019
Dev: Coconut Shavers
Windows
You are one of the station guards and need to patrol space. Complete missions and raids, upgrade ship and station to increase your power. Complete missions, mine ore, kill enemies, research new tech, return to base to upgrade ship and repeat.
Why similar: Incremental 70.6%, Strategy 29.4%
- #48 Idle Heist
70% matchMostly Negative29% of 332 reviews2018
Dev: ChimpLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Idle Heist is an Idle/Clicker game where the objective is to get as much money from the bank vault before you get caught! Through the use of upgrades and skills, earn MILLIONS or even TRILLIONS of dollars. This is the perfect game to play whilst you work or do other tasks!
Why similar: Incremental 79.9%, Strategy 13.6%, Indie 6.5%
- #49 Idle Commonwealth
66% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Qbusik Games
Windows
Idle Commonwealth is an idle game that pays homage to the best of the idle genre. Start small, grow your commonwealth, maintain morale, establish governance, invent technologies, trade and conquer your neighbors.
Why similar: Incremental 44.4%, City Builder 41.4%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #50 Slimeward
65% matchVery Positive94% of 218 reviews2026
Dev: ByeolGamesPub: ByeolByte
Windows
Slimeward is an idle game where players build and upgrade a village, recruit heroes, and defeat Monster 'Slime' that fell in front of the house one day,
Why similar: Incremental 45.3%, City Builder 40.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #51 Hearth and Hamlet
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Phorust StudiosPub: Runic Forge
Windows
Gather resources and grow your settlement from a humble camp into a vibrant, magic-filled kingdom! Hearth and Hamlet is an incremental citybuilder game in a cozy pixelart style. Assign workers, unlock new buildings, policies, and magic, trade with faraway lands, and construct your ideal settlement!
Why similar: Incremental 48%, City Builder 44.2%, Strategy 7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #52 Town of Honor
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Craftsoft
Windows
“Town of Honor” is a town-building simulation game with roguelike elements set in a remote rural town. As mayor, you must construct buildings, produce and process resources, keep residents happy, and win regular elections.
Why similar: City Builder 71.5%, Strategy 22.1%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #53 Tile Tales Builder
66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: codegamerstudio
Windows
Build your village tile by tile in a relaxing game that blends puzzles with strategy. Carefully place each building to maximize your score based on the map's affinities. Simple, calming, and addictive.
Why similar: City Builder 48.1%, Incremental 37.1%, Strategy 13.7%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #54 Click Dungeon
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: LaowDriver
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game, Train your fighter, carefully select equipment for him, carefully select the target of attack, and meet the coming elite monsters, Defeat monsters to get loot and improve combat power! Form a team of fighters to fight various bosses!
Why similar: Incremental 82.7%, Strategy 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Indie 2.8%